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Lee’s Plan For Rush Hour Congestion

Think twice before double parking while you wait to pick up your spouse. Mayor Ed Lee announced his Rush Hour Congestion Strategy in mid-May, aiming to reduce travel times. It focu... Read More
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Judy’s Closes On Chestnut

Chestnut Street fixture Judy’s Cafe turned away the breakfast and brunch crowds for the first time in three decades last month when it was forced to close. Owner Charles Bain... Read More
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Doyle Drive Closure Postponed

A planned weekend closure of Doyle Drive scheduled from May 28–June 1 was postponed to allow for more testing and software work on safety, traffic, and communications systems. &#... Read More
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Fate Of Russian Hill’s Lombardi Sports Still Unknown

Target has reportedly decided against adding a store on Polk Street, where it was believed to be considering the former Lombardi Sports location at the corner of Polk and Jackson, ... Read More
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Farrell Wants Focus On Private Shuttles

District Two Supervisor Mark Farrell called on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to address policy relating to private commuter shuttle services. SFMTA is e... Read More
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Panama-Pacific Centennial

February marked the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), the world’s fair that celebrated both America’s future engagement in the Pa... Read More
Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: March 2015

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In-Law Expansion Throughout District 3 And 8

Last year, District Eight Supervisor Scott Wiener told the Marina Times that his legislation that allowed limited expansion of in-law units in the Castro was a first step; if it wo... Read More
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Mayor Lee, Supervisor Farrell Propose Airbnb Changes

San Francisco’s so-called Airbnb law is already in the shop for repairs. The bill, originally proposed by then-Board President David Chiu, sought to legalize short-term home ... Read More
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San Francisco Median Home Prices Near $1 Million

Stop me if you’ve heard this one already: San Francisco’s housing prices have reached new stratospheric levels. Yes, well, at least we have new numbers to put with the ... Read More
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George Lucas’s Affordable Housing Gift To Bay Area

What good is being part of the 1 percent if you can’t upset other members of the 1 percent? Film legend George Lucas plans to build 224 affordable housing units on a portion ... Read More
The Best of Books

What you’re reading

By Brian Pettus

Books Inc. best-seller list Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson French Coast: A Novel, Anita Hughes The Girl on the Train: A Novel, by Paula Hawkins The Tender Bar: A Memoir, ... Read More
Police Blotter

The ongoing story of vice in the city by the bay

The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit sf-police.org; under Compstat, select the link to Cri... Read More
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Alcatraz Ferry Public Comment Ends This Month

If plans to move the embarkation site for the Alcatraz Ferry to Fort Mason become reality, local residents and businesses worry that the area isn’t prepared to handle an infl... Read More
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Aaron Peskin Back In The Game

Former San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin is seeking to reclaim his District Three seat and return to City Hall. His move to challenge incumbent Julie Christ... Read More

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